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The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays
The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.
Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.
"There, I think I have everything in that I'll need at Oak Farm."
"Everything!
Good gracious, Ruth, how quickly you pack!
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The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.
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Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.
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"There, I think I have everything in that I'll need at Oak Farm."
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"Everything!
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Good gracious, Ruth, how quickly you pack!

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Akron noun US /ˈækrən/

a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry

From this reading “Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.”

Bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading “The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.”

Illustrated verb US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading “Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.”

Ohio noun US /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.”

Outdoor adjective US /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading “The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.”

Publishing noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading “Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.”

Sham noun US /ʃæm/

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading “The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.”

Twins noun US /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading “The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

AkronnounUS /ˈækrən/

a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

BattlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

Bobbsey

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From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

Etc

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "There, I think I have everything in that I'll need at Oak Farm."

FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Good gracious, Ruth, how quickly you pack!

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading Good gracious, Ruth, how quickly you pack!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "There, I think I have everything in that I'll need at Oak Farm."

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Good gracious, Ruth, how quickly you pack!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "There, I think I have everything in that I'll need at Oak Farm."

I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There, I think I have everything in that I'll need at Oak Farm."

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

MovingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "There, I think I have everything in that I'll need at Oak Farm."

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

OaknounUS /oʊk/

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

packverbUS /pæk/

arrange in a container

From this reading Good gracious, Ruth, how quickly you pack!

PicturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading Good gracious, Ruth, how quickly you pack!

RuthnounUS /ruːθ/

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Good gracious, Ruth, how quickly you pack!

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

Saalfield

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

SeanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

ShamnounUS /ʃæm/

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There, I think I have everything in that I'll need at Oak Farm."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There, I think I have everything in that I'll need at Oak Farm."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "There, I think I have everything in that I'll need at Oak Farm."

TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading The Sham Battles at Oak Farm Author of "The Moving Picture Girls," "The Moving Picture Girls at Sea," "The Outdoor Girls Series," "The Bobbsey Twins Series," "The Bunny Brown Series," Etc.

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Illustrated The Saalfield Publishing Co. Akron, Ohio New York Made in U.S.A.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Good gracious, Ruth, how quickly you pack!

Chapter 1 of The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays by Laura Lee Hope holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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